The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-03-26
FASHION NOTE ).
Information on Many Points Unmarried in
the Nhapn of I,efnI Sngges.inn..

the shape of t,eful Suggestions.
Among til" latest s~hopping-b1g- IRE
those mad" . dwk y"lvrts and plHeA"-
oyerwronght with Gilt or silver, win
metal csa-p~ 10 harmonic. The
handles are usually made of cords
tipped with >iiken balls OF ~ta~seis.
As the season Of winter parties is
ended. the evening toiiett"~ my "!'-
arranged by making up cvo"-d" >~as Of
chcnille-tuftcd, >ilver-Span g.o@ o. bead
tasGcllcd tissues. These ovcr-lrcS-cs
conceal the evidence, of wear upon
delicate evening toiIettes that may still
be pretty, and as they arc Independent
of trimmings they become economies
for the dancing girl and the matronly
devotee to dinners.
Tufts of love ribbons in one or many
colors are Enthusiastically arranged in all
sorts of c!fectiy" places upon evening
dresses; if carefully disposed they may
be useful in rouccaling dcfaccments,
A pompon Of ,Lr same ribbons i worn
in the hair.
Silver and steel pa,,cmcntcries OF
light weight and open texture are
chosen to rogarni.h frayed and soiled
toilets of silk. satin and velvet.
Basques and waists that tell upon
their backs the story of much waltzing
and many germans are made to look
new by arranging upon them broad
lace cdging or silk null embroidery in
the shape Of u pointed or Vandyke
cape. After passing over the shout
lers, this friendly ornament is brought
% a point at the waist-linc under
"a tuft Of feathers, a full bunch Of
lcoped love ribbons or whatever else
the costume or ones taste suggests.
Sometimes silver tinsel lace. which
agrees with every shade. is preferred
to lace that matches the costume.
The Prince of Wales fan, ugly and
ungraceful as it is, has been the
favorite of the winter for grand occa-
sions, and its reign is likely to con
tinuc. Next to this i. the gau2r fan in
all colors spangled with gold. copper
or silver. Black ganze mounted on
sticks the color of it, spaugl : i the
f~avorite fashioning.
Ecru, pale tan, beige, faint wood
brown and an almond tint will be the
favcrite hucs for jackets and also for
long, close coats with hood, or caprs.
Furniture painted white. figured and
slightly lined with gold is especially
admired for boudoirs and for the bed
chambers Of young ladies. The chairs
are upholstered in pretty satecn or
cretonnc to match the lcd-Sprcads and
acknowledgements, and will sometimes
have flag or rattan seats. which are
fashionable yet inexpensive. A Turk
ish or other rue OF, perhaps, a width
of handsome furniture goods, may be
thrown over the lounge or couch, which
need be upholstered only in plain cot
ton.
Many economical women have dis
covered that during the summer they
can have their farS remOdcled or re-
paired at much less expense than in
winter. and that the furricr imSurcS
them against damage while in his pos.
session.
Since folds of ctaminc. silk canvas
and many other ornamental semi
transparent fabric, are worn at the
wrists and throat, linen collars are
relocated TO tailor made costumes.
Hercules ana Titan braids are hand
somcr and more popular than ever.
Two sets Of strings are again worn
upon dre>,y bonncts. G1o set is of
silk netting Of somc becoming color in
harmony with the bonnet, and the
other is of narrow, bright ribbons d
harmony with the ornaments upon the
rhapeau and the complexion and age Of
The wearer. The lace is arranged in
full bows by the narrow tic-strings.
Tea-gowns, matinees and wrappers
will have an edge trimming of mara
bout. The popularity OF tea-gowns
for house wear has increased so stcadi-
" that they are now worn on all eX-
ccpt the most ccrcmonious occasions.
--DelntatOr.